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Share repurchase program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Feb. 21, 2023	Aug. 04, 2021
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares acquired (in shares)		714,094
Foreign currency loss		$ 117	$ 30
August 4, 2021 Board Authorized Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate consideration amount of repurchase program					$ 150
March 1, 2022 Board Authorized Increase
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate consideration amount of repurchase program	$ 150
Stock repurchase program authorized amount increase	300
February 2023 Stock Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate consideration amount of repurchase program		$ 783		$ 900
Share Repurchase Programs
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares acquired (in shares)		341,276
August 30, 2020 Board Authorized Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Foreign currency loss		$ 56	$ 35
Maximum | March 1, 2022 Board Authorized Increase
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program aggregate consideration	$ 450

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